About The Word Aphanite
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Aphanite
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What's The Definition Of Aphanite?
[n] fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye
Synonyms | Synonyms for Aphanite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Aphanite: Aphanite In Webster's Dictionary \Aph"a*nite\, n. [Gr. ? invisible; 'a priv. + ? to
appear.] (Min.)
A very compact, dark-colored ?ock, consisting of hornblende,
or pyroxene, and feldspar, but neither of them in perceptible
grains.
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